East European Course of Epilepsy

11-13 June 2014

– Cheile Gradistei, Romania –

This course is supported and endorsed by ILAE-CEA and organized under the umbrella of ILAE Romania, in collaboration with Romanian Society of Pediatric Neurology (SRNP), Romanian Society of Neurology (SNR) and Romanian Foundation for Epilepsy and Neurology (RONEP) with support from Rotary OCTO.

The 2014 Course offers basic knowledge on epilepsy in children and adults based on interactive clinical case-discussions (participants are invited to send their cases related to the announced topics for review and selection at least 1 month before the curse at flore.ronep@yahoo.com). Lectures offered by the faculty will summarize knowledge. This course has international appeal.

Pediatric neurologists and adult neurologists, neurophysiologists, psychiatrists, neurosurgeons with a medium level of expertise in the area of epilepsy care (already dealing with epilepsy patients). The 2014 course aims for 60-80 participants with possibility of extending to 100 if there is request for it.

Cheile Gradistei is situated 3 hours driving from Bucharest airport (direct flights from most European cities and UK) and 2.5 hours away from Sibiu airport (directly connected to some European cities). It is situated in the middle of Romania, Transylvanian area, near Brasov city and 5 km near Bran Castle, the so called “Dracula’s Castle”.

Cheile Gradistei offers a special advantage of isolation in the middle of splendid nature creating the possibility of good interaction among participants and trainers, premises for future collaboration and friendship. Cheile Gradistei is located 5 km near Bran Castle, the so called “Dracula’s Castle”.

Transport to venue: Participant’s arrival is expected the evening before the course (June 10th). Cheile Gradistei is situated 3 hours driving from Bucharest airport (direct flights from most European cities and UK) and 2.5 hours away from Sibiu airport (directly connected to Munich). Due to distance, arrangements will be made for transportation of all participants and trainers From Bucharest to Cheile Gradistei and back within certain time limits (will be further announced).

– Accommodation: 4 nights in double room (2 participants/room); for single room accommodation, a difference of 20 euro/night should be paid.

– Meals (4 x breakfast + 4 x dinner + 3 x lunch)

– Social programme during course

– Materials for course

Bursaries

20 bursaries offered by CEA-ILAE are available and will cover:

– Accommodation: 4 nights in double room (2 participants/room)

– Meals (4x breakfast + 4 x dinner + 3x lunch)

– Social programme during course

– Materials for course

All bursary recipients will pay a registration fee of 100 euro.

For payment see Booking form.

Criteria for bursary application will include:

1. Participants from East-European countries (Bulgaria, Romania, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Russia); 2. Applicants did not receive an ILAE bursary or do not plan to ask an ILAE bursary during the year 2014. 3. Young trainees will have priority (under age 40).

Bursary applicants should send a CV and recommendation from the head of their clinic until April 25th.

East European Course of Epilepsy

Programme: 11-13 June 2014

Description:

This course presents basic knowledge in epilepsy, starting from semiology, syndromes, terminology and etiological diagnosis, differential diagnosis. EEG and imaging aspects in epilepsy will be also presented at basic level. Treatment : when, to whom, what, how to introduce treatment, how to monitor and how to discontinue will be presented discussing drug treatment, alternative treatments (ketogenic diet and VNS) and epilepsy surgery methods.

The theoretical issues will be presented mostly starting from practice – presenting clinical cases, and involving audience in interactive discussions.

Description: faculty will choose the most eloquent videos to allow students to learn to recognise lobe localization, lateralization (pattern recognition). Presentations of cases sent by participants. Discussions while watching videos and after – faculty and students (aim – to actively involve students for ad hoc description pointing to localization). Faculty will end every section with short theoretical summary.

16.00 – 16.30 – Meir Bialer – Drug interactions in patients with epilepsy (antiepileptic drugs interactions – which are the best/worst combinations and why; interactions of antiepileptic medication with other drugs in patients with other diseases; interactions with contraceptive medication).

Costs include 4 nights accommodation for course, all meals, registration fee, any course material and social programme.

Please arrange for transfers to / from International Airport Henry Coanda Bucharest.

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements (food allergies etc) or if you are a vegetarian or vegan so that we can make provision for you. For vegetarians, please specify if you eat cheese or other products from milk.